Satellite SB-WASS 3-1 (Space Based Wide Area Surveillance System) (NOSS 3-1, NOSS C1-1, USA 160) of National Reconnaissance Office/US Navy

Name of Satellite, Alternate Names SB-WASS 3-1 (Space Based Wide Area Surveillance System) (NOSS 3-1, NOSS C1-1, USA 160)
Country of Operator/Owner USA
Operator/Owner National Reconnaissance Office/US Navy
Users Military
Purpose Electronic Surveillance/Ocean
Class of Orbit LEO
Type of Orbit Intermediate
Longitude of GEO (degrees) 0
Perigee (km) 1100
Apogee (km) 1100
Eccentricity 0
Inclination (degrees) 63
Period (minutes) 107.26
Launch Mass (kg.) 5,000+
Dry Mass (kg.)
Power (watts)
Date of Launch 08-09-2001
Expected Lifetime
Contractor Lockheed Martin
Country of Contractor USA
Launch Site Vandenberg AFB
Launch Vehicle Atlas 2AS
COSPAR Number 2001-040A
NORAD Number 26905
Comments ELINT system; wide area ocean surveillance, primarily for the Navy. This 2-satellite system failed after launch, restored to about 80% functionality.

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